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Digital Nigeria 2022: NITDA Director General tasks Tech Innovators with Problem Solving

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Kashifu Inuwa challenges entrpreneurs to identify then solve problems, during Day 3 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference ABUJA, NG, Oct 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify problems bedeviling the nation with the view to proffering solutions because the government has provided a level playing field for them to achieve just that. NITDA Director General and conference host Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to

Activision CEO to Take Pay Cut, Waive Arbitration in Harassment Claims

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Time Stamp: October 28, 2021 11:01 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesBobby Kotick, left, has asked Activision Blizzard's board of directors to significantly reduce his salary temporarily. / Kevin Dietsch/GettyImagesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has announced he will take a steep pay cut and waive forced arbitration on sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, or related retaliation.Kotick has been the company's steward since 2008. A pair of court cases and investigations, led by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, have accused Activision Blizzard of a culture rife with sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. Activision

The best Apex Legends streamers to watch on Twitch

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 7:24 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Since its release, Apex Legends has remained one of the highest-watched gaming categories on Twitch. With thousands of different creators streaming Apex, it can be difficult to decide who is worth watching. Many offer potential viewers tips and tricks to improve their gameplay, while others offer family-like communities or simply high-level gameplay for viewers to enjoy. That being said, here are some of the top Apex streamers. iitzTimmy Back in August, 21-year-old iitzTimmy decided to do a “Bronze to Predator” challenge in one Twitch stream. He succeeded, 54 hours later,

Esposure and LaunchLife Are Excited to Announce Strategic Partnership…

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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DALLAS (PRWEB) October 07, 2021 Esposure, a global esports technology company with a proprietary Education to Entertainment (E2E) ecosystem focused on developing the next generation of esports professionals and competitive gamers, has announced a strategic partnership with Canadian investment firm LaunchLife International to offer franchise opportunities of its educational and platform, know-how and concept. Esposure provides a pathway to learn and earn while navigating opportunities in the esports industry. Students access STEM.org-accredited master classes and enrichment programs and connect with professionals in the esports community. The curriculum focuses on core

ConnorEatsPants wins Panda All-Star Nickvitational, event raises $100,000 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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The first highly-publicized tournament for a new fighting game is always a treat to watch, but when you add in a character auction featuring Nickelodeon IP and big content creators with all of the proceeds going to charity, you get a recipe for chaotic success.  And, after hours of bidding, confusion, and a lot of self-destructs, ConnorEatsPants was crowned the champion of the Panda All-Star Nickvitational, showing off the sickest day-one Reptar anyone has ever seen.  In total, Panda, and all of the content creators involved with the event helped

PMPL European Championship revealed as MENA merges with South Asia

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Time Stamp: October 5, 2021 10:43 PM - Modified On: October 5, 2021 - Published By:
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The PUBG Mobile Pro Leagues (PMPL) around the world are ongoing, and the teams with the most points from each league across both seasons in 2021 will qualify for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC). The rest of the teams can get a spot in the PMGC through the regional championships. In addition to the schedule for the PMPL Regional Championships, Tencent also announced the MENA region is merging with South Asia due to their “close proximity and strong competitive communities.” In the previous season, the MENA region was a

Reflecting on a Year of Stories Told by Black Creators

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Black Creator SpotlightA year of interviews with Black game developers. / Photo by DBLTAP2020 was a summer of rage. Three high-profile killings of Black people — Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd — led to a flood of protests demanding justice. I marched at some of those protests, but it was hard to escape the feeling of helplessness. We could chant for hours, some of us could get maced and arrested, and we could come back to do it all again. But the power to create real change lay

Wisdom Gaming Appoints Wade Penfold As First Vice President of Esports

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MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) September 30, 2021 Wisdom Gaming, an emerging leader in esports production and content creation, today announced it has promoted Wade “Dreadnaught” Penfold as its first Vice President of Esports. Penfold joined Wisdom Gaming in 2020 as its Director of Esports and prior to, spent the last decade as a professional player, streamer and commentator for Apex Legends, Rocket League and Heroes of the Storm for the past decade. In his new role, Penfold will lead Wisdom’s competitive esports initiatives that include driving brand value through strategic partnerships, develop